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October is coming to a close and with it is National Pumpkin Day! But how much do we really know about these large gourds? We did the digging and came up with 11 fun facts about pumpkins that might surprise you!

Pumpkins were considered a last resort food amongst the colonial settlers.

They can be grown on every continent except Antarctica.

The United States produces 1.5 billion pounds of pumpkin each year, and 80 percent of the pumpkin crop is available in October.

The largest pumpkin weighed in at 2,624 pounds and took home the Giant Pumpkin European Championship in Ludwigsburg, Germany.

Every single part of a pumpkin is edible, even the stem.

Morton, Illinois is the self-proclaimed pumpkin capital of the world due to Libby’s pumpkin processing plant, owned by Nestle Food Company. Libby’s cans more than 85 percent of the world’s pumpkin each year.

Each pumpkin has about 500 seeds, which can be roasted to eat.

The largest pumpkin pie weighed in 3,699 pounds and was 20 feet in diameter.

There are more than 45 different varieties of pumpkins.

The oldest pumpkin seeds date back 8,000 to 10,000 years.

According to the American Pie Council, pumpkin pie is America’s second favorite kind of pie. Nineteen percent report preferring apple pie compared to the 13 percent who picked pumpkin.